Thursina International Islamic Boarding School (IIBS) has reaffirmed its position as an educational institution, upholding the values of open-mindedness and competitive excellence on the global stage. Thursina won the prestigious second-place Best Idea Innovation award at the Japan Youth Summit (JYS) 2026 through its delegation.
The prestigious competition, organized by Youth Break the Boundaries (YBB), focuses on developing innovative projects based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The success places Thursina at the forefront, outperforming representatives from Canada, Hong Kong, China, India, and Uzbekistan.
The Thursina delegation, Sociohearth team, presented a masterpiece entitled "Sociohearth: An Empathy-Based Educational Board Game for Early Bullying Intervention in Adolescents." Aligned with SDG 4 (Quality Education) instruments, the project offers an elegant solution in educational media for early intervention in bullying cases through the development of intercultural awareness and deep empathy.
The victory was not a mere stroke of luck. It is the result of a long process of idea curation since 2025. Ustaz Aziz Tanama, M.Pd., Co. Learning Process Director of Thursina IIBS, stated that the coaching was conducted with highly personalized standards while oriented to substantial results.
"We emphasize a growth mindset and shared responsibility. This achievement is a manifestation of the consistency and hard work we've cultivated earlier," said Ustaz Aziz.
The Sociohearth team's excellence was further validated by special recognition from the international jury, including a business and congratulation card. It strongly signals the potential for a global network and future international collaboration to develop the innovation to be more commercial and impactful.
This experience provides invaluable international exposure for the students, nurturing them to be global citizens with a strong cross-cultural mindset and the mental readiness to compete in a dynamic global ecosystem.
The collective success is the result of students who are highly dedicated to academic excellence and leadership.
- Muhammad Dhonan Chilmi
- Muhammad Fawwaz Adzdzaki
- Reyhan Rizki Mahawira
- Sayyidina Khoira Nabil Akmal Topani
- Azka Hafianto
- Sakha Adilla Ramadhan
- Aniq Shehyar Raid
- Muhammad Aditya Akmal Maulana
- Aliy Ashygar Rafie Wirawan
- Muhammad Syathir Hadi
- Muhammad Razan I Made Sudarsana
- Muhammad Zaki Fairuz Ramadhan
- Mikail Yang Khan Ar Rahman
- Waliiyul Ahdi Taajul Arifin
- Albin Wahmiditya Guritno
- Fathan Dzikri
- Adly Ariq Aqary
Through their achievements in the 2026 Japan Youth Summit, Thursina IIBS continues to demonstrate its commitment to build a generation that is not only intellectually brilliant but also possesses moral integrity and dignity on the international stage. (iz/lil)
